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I wish I had seen these reviews before I bought travel insurance for my 87 mother in law in May before travelling to Kos, going through SAGA as a recognised Company for their dealings with shall we say 'people over a certain age'! I wish I had looked elsewhere. We had to make a claim as she had pneumonia whilst away and they also thought she had had a mini stroke which resulted in CT scan, xrays, hospital and oxygen in her room as well as neurologist in Kos.
All in all a very stressful time…
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What a farce of a company; not only do they not pay out, but they put obstacles in your way, largely via a company called Cigna, in Plymouth, which handles, allegedly, complaints. I have at the moment yet another form to fill in and provide information which I have already provided twice. I do not fit into the box, it must be a very small one!!!! One letter which I received thought that scheduled was spelled "schedualed". Oh, I nearly forget, the classic bulldust, bureaucratic burbling - my…
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Saga insured my 95 year old Mother for a cruise together with three family members. A month before we were due to go she became ill. Claims staff very good. Sent a Doctors letter Monday PM the money was back in my account on Thursday. No quibble no fuss. Wonderful…
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We had annual travel insurance with Saga. My experience is very similar to the one dated 22.02.15. My wife as taken ill in Australia and was taken to hospital by ambulance - she recovered after a few hours and was discharged as fully fit. The only cost incurred was for the ambulance for which we did not receive a bill until 6 months later. My wife called Saga and as told to send the bill in and they would deal with it. The bill went to the Cardiff Office and when no response had been received I…
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Having taken out travel insurance with Saga both my wife and I could not recommend them. They are quick to take your money but when it comes to a claim they do not want to know. They put obstacles in the way. After 3 months the claim still has not been settled and they do not call you back when asked to after having agreed to doso So
I would suggest you think twice when looking at Saga.
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Have insured with Saga for three years and have not made any claims. This year my renewal premium has jumped from £299 to £750 simply because I suffered an incapacitating injury (from which I have fully recovered) during the last 12 months. As an ex insurance underwriter myself this is clearly just an excuse to hike a premium…
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On returning from a holiday in the Maldives, I discovered that a sum of money
had been stolen from the hotel safe.Not all, just part missing, so it didnt draw attention until I checked it.This is the second time this has happened to me in the Maldives, so I would warn fellow travellers to not put valuables in the safe as the lock can be opened by hotel staff.
Initially Saga was helpful, and advised me that a claim could be submitted up to 6 months after returning from the holiday.
I duly did…
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I broke 7 bones, so I was not well, phoned SAGA Travel Insurance (before going to Hospital) they asked me "you have your EHIC Card with you?" Yes I have, "good! go to Local Gov. hospital.. What! you have EHIC so we won't pay. Now I've set all info to Financial Conduct Authority as they know insurance co. are using the EHIC Card trick not to pay. FCA see this and order they to pay…
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My late father in law was 84, looking after himself and in apparently reasonable health. His desired aim was to attend the 65th Anniversary of D Day in France. He paid for the holiday with my wife as his companion. He took out full insurance with Saga, declaring all current and previous medical issues and medications. Unfortunately he fell ill and had to be admitted to hospital. As it was his dearest wish to attend, the hospital did their utmost to allow him to go and discharged him with the…
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My parents bought insurance from Saga but all claims have to be made to Capita. Over £300 was paid for the travel insurance.
My dad let down when he had to have brain surgery:
My parents were on holiday in Portugal in July 2014. My dad started having headaches and went to the hospital to get it checked out. He had an MRI scan and they found that he had two aneurysms in his brain - one required immediate brain surgery and the other to be done in a couple of months time. My mum phoned the…
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My wife experienced a very bad fall in Western Australia resulting in a broken femur. This require transportation via the Royal Flying Doctor Service in order to get to Fremantle Hospital for a hip operation.
During my wife's hospitalisation, I had to remain in a local hotel for two weeks before repatriation back to the UK, due to the risk of DVT on such a long flight.
Saga apparently contract this service out through a services company Capita who where always very professional when contacted…
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I was recently contacted by Saga to renew my Travel Insurance. Last year the cost was £168.15 for my wife and I. The new cost is £228.10. Nothing has changed in our circumstances.
Just another insurance industry attempt to take money from older people. Shame on Saga, they claim to be there to help older people, not try to dupe us.
I shall not be renewing, nor shall I contact them for any other type of insurance…
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Alone in Greece I was robbed of all cash and cards. I had to wait overnight to call Saga, my annual travel insurers. Insurers who are shut in the pm - I should have realised it was too good to be true. I became distressed through PTSD (unexpectedly - I was robbed and attacked in a similar country 25 years earlier). The experience of being hungry and penniless brought it all back. I phoned to request repatriation but was breezily told to claim on my return. I needed help and support. I also…
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I had an annual travel policy with Saga effective from 1 January 2013. Within the past few weeks, I developed a very minor infection in a finger for which I have received treatment from my GP although it will probably be left to clear on its own. As a precaution, I notified Saga of this trivial condition as I was going abroad on holiday and was very quickly informed that I would need to pay an additional premium of £348--far more than the original premium which included USA cover. I asked that…
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My mother had taken out a policy in January for her 10 day holiday in August, unfortunately in mid July she was diagnosed with breast cancer. So after time to take that in she then rang saga to inform them. She had been cleared by her consultant to go away on holiday in fact he thought it was a very good idea to go. When she rang to inform them, they claimed they would have to consider the case and that they would ring her back, this did not happen. So after ringing them again and insisting…
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Saga Travel Insurance, supposedly offering peace of mind for the over 50's, is merely a front for the real insurers Great Lakes Reinsurance PLC and a claims centre 'First Assist'.
I had genuine need for help to get home after becoming very ill on return from a cruise. The policy and telephone help from Saga was no use at all.
I had to call on relatives to get me home from the port. The inference sent to me was that Saga Travel Insurance only covered emergencies out of the UK and not from home…
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I cant fault the amazing staff at saga and first assist for their wonderful service. I broke my ankle half way through my stay in Australia and their friendly staff were just superb.They were always there to talk to and give advice,they organized my flight home(business class!...because of complications within the injury) and even arranged someone to travel with me to assist because I was alone.I insured with them originally because it was a family joke that I'd passed 50 and was eligible…
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We had only been at our holiday destinatuon 6 hours and when we received a call from the Uk that our only Son had collapsed and died. One can understand the state we were in , however, on contacting Saga and explaing our position we were told " book your own flight home its easier" and than given a claim number. Our Hotel ( in the Far East)did everything for us to get us home.
The total claim took 5 months with constant letters and phone calls where Saga were trying to wriggle out of paying…
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We arrived in Tenerife on the 15th January 2013 at 1.30am Friday the 25th
my husband said his arm had gone dead from his shoulder to elbow a doctor
arrived sent for an ambulance and my husband was sent to hospital I rang
SAGA 24 hour helpline a lovely lady opened a file gave me a reference number to use at the hospital by 11.00am Friday morning he had an angiagram and was in ICU 2 days even though he said he didn't feel ill
all together he was in hospital 7 days and had numerous test and a…
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I was travelling to France on a non EU passport and therefore had to apply for a Schengen visa. Part of the visa requirement is to have travel insurance and as I have other insurance with SAGA thought that it would be easier to get travel insurance from them -- WRONG.
The person answering the telephone and underwriters did not know what a Schengen visa is and it took me so long to explain why I needed insurance for Europe and not just France that I ran out of time and had to buy other…
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